I did a few things today, which started with seeing some BBA and removing it:

Then, I noobishly broke my diffuser and took it out on my tank via intensive trimming:

I trimmed everything down to the base, including the Riccia again, this will enable the moss to grow in a bit more.

Still has a cool look to it though, no?

One of the cool things about appropriate planning, is you can even have a cool scape when you trim back the main features. Here you see an entirely different look to the scape than when the tennellus and hair grass is prominent and this temporal change adds a whole dimension to the enjoyment of the tank!

personally, i like the trimmed back look even better. lol
i noticed that bba is particularly reactive to excel spot dosing. you may want to try spot dosing the areas with bba after you remove as much as you can manually (there is always some left over).
is your bba localized to one specific area of the tank or dispersed throughout?

Darting through the aquascape, the tiny rasbora become like shimmering jewels, playing in the flow of water. Like the seasons, the scenary changes with trimming, maintenance and care.

Displaying their full colors in vibrance, the rasbora nibble at the surface, seeking attention with excitability.

Across the way, the Otocinclus lazily hang in their favorite spot: right near the inflow of the filter. Moving ever so slightly every few minutes for another spot of micro-algae. Shrimp tend to the plants and rocks, diligently scouring the aquarium for algae, quietly acting in the background.

Meanwhile, in the backdrop Riccia and moss pearls releasing oxygen into the aquarium and creating a shimmer to the scene of vibrant green. Together, fish, shrimp and plants create a wonderful and relaxing scene. Existing in a state of tranquil evolution.

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